off topic (i think)
for a "phone" that has 493ppi, you expect the site introducing the phone to be retina ready (couple of images and the favicon)
Nexus 6
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Re: Nexus 6
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This will probably sound like a troll as I understand windows phone isn't popular here but my Nokia 630 lasts over 48 hours of medium usage EASILY on a tiny 1830mAh battery, has a perfectly sized 4.5" screen, has navigation that doesn't shit itself in the countryside and costs £99 SIM free off Amazon. The camera is shit but I tend to lug around a DSLR anyway if there's anything worth taking a photo of, so the phone i…
If I only wanted to use the core functions of the phone (browsing, calls, etc.), I would definitely buy a Windows Phone. It's just lacking a lot of fun, useful apps.
To be honest I only use Here Drive, ebay, weather and the built in apps (which are fantastically good) so you may be right however all the major names are there now. The mail client and search destroys all other devices if you ask me.
Re: Nexus 6
#613Earlier quoted context omitted.
This will probably sound like a troll as I understand windows phone isn't popular here but my Nokia 630 lasts over 48 hours of medium usage EASILY on a tiny 1830mAh battery, has a perfectly sized 4.5" screen, has navigation that doesn't shit itself in the countryside and costs £99 SIM free off Amazon. The camera is shit but I tend to lug around a DSLR anyway if there's anything worth taking a photo of, so the phone i…
If people knew that Google finally works under IE mobile in version 8.1, I think they'd re-consider Windows Phone. But that's not necessarily the HN crowd pleaser here ;-)
It has done since WM7.5 for ref.
Re: Nexus 6
#614After long back and forth I ended up buying iPhone 6 over Nexus 5. So the news of Nexus 6 was exciting but it still seems bit behind on hardware front: * No 128GB memory option. This is absolutely important for me and it seems Apple is the only one of few company who gets this. I started running out of 64 GB long time ago. * No TouchID equivalent which is excellent and works flowlessly on iPhones. * No slow-mo videos…
> * At 10mm thickness, that's actually going backwards from 7mm for iPhone 6. Every mm of thickness adds perception of "hugeness" dramatically.
This is the only one I disagree with you one. If I can get more battery life I would GLADLY give up several mm. Battery life is practically the most important thing for my phone and the race to be thinnest is counter to what I desire. It wouldn't kill me if the iPhone 6 was 10mm if that extra 3mm was filled with battery goodness.
Re: Nexus 6
#615"4 inches in a smartphone? That's too large!" /Everyone, 2008/
Re: Nexus 6
#616"4 inches in a smartphone? That's too large!" /Everyone, 2008/
Re: Nexus 6
#617The Nexus 6 not having a high-speed camera sensor is really disappointing. I was hoping Apple and Google would eventually break down the high-speed / slow-motion camera market, because industrial applications cost well into the multiple thousands of dollars for cameras not much better than the iPhone 6 with the only exception being that it is PC-controlled via software. Frustrating.
So if I understand you correctly, the nexus 6 will NOT be able to take slow motion video?
It is not in the detailed specs that I can find.
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_nexus_6-6604.php
"Video: 2160p@30fps, optical stabilization"
No other frame rates or resolutions listed.
Re: Nexus 6
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Everywhere I go I see people charging their phones: at work, at the airport, in coffee shops, in the subway station.. Modern consumers seem to be perfectly fine with trading all-day battery life for better display, and manufacturers are perfectly fine with the higher margins that come with better displays.
A trade implies choice. What are the phones with amazing battery life? There are some DROID phones (MAXX, etc.), but is that it?
The newest Blackberry phones (Passport, Z30) have excellent battery life as well, far surpassing a full day's use, under heavy usage.
Passport display is 4.5" w/ 453 PPI
Re: Nexus 6
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Your comment is aggressive and uninformed. I have an iPhone 6. So does everyone in my office. All but one of us pine for our 5/5s - they were, in our opinions, far superior in usability for a one-handed device. The thing is, we could just go back to them, but then the 6s will come out, or the 7, and eventually, you have to either move to a new platform (Android maybe, but the options in high-end devices in smaller sc…
You voted with your wallet for a large screen phone, as people in the past voted with their wallet for large screen phones. You could have purchased the Z3 compact or some other device targeting the small device niche market, but you voted against it. Good job!
If he wanted an iOS phone, he had little choice, which was the point of his post. The only thing he could've done is forgo buying a new phone altogether; this is what I've chosen to do, I will stick with my iPhone 4S until it dies, then purchase a 5S and do the same.
Re: Nexus 6
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it's not perfect, but something in between the Sony Xperia Z3 and Z3 compact sounds like what you're looking for. Xperia Z3 has 1080P screen, 3Gb ram, 5.2" screen. Xperia Z3 Compact has 720P screen, 2GB ram, 4.6" screen. Both have microSD expansion, both have very solid processors and battery life, and sony's android is a very lightweight add-on to stock android. Maybe a slight compromise in either direction will get…
Yeah definitely, and thanks for the great recommendation. The Z3 is getting close, but still slightly too big. The Compact is the right size, or even a touch small, but it sacrifices the resolution. It's very cool that it's water proof though. My Note 2 died in a hot tub!
The Compact is supposed to have excellent 48hour+ battery life as well.